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Junior Schools celebrate 25 years of evolving learning
The joy of childhood surely finds its purest expression in play, so it’s quite fitting that this special 25. th. anniversary year has been marked with the opening of exemplary new play spaces on each campus. Our campuses at St Kilda Road and Glen...
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From ‘I can’t’ to ‘I can’t – yet'
Teaching and learning have changed in many ways over the course of the pandemic. Given our current circumstances maintaining a growth mindset is more important than ever. What is a growth mindset? The concept of a growth mindset was developed by...
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Students making authentic text-to-self connections during the…
Remote learning brought about considerable shifts in teaching practice for Wesley teachers. Lanella Sweet explains how she kept her students engaged and how they created connections between what was happening around them and what they were...
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Literacy learning in the PYP
A new literacy learning program, utilising the most effective methods for learning to read, has been introduced for PYP English at our St Kilda Road Campus. A major focus in Primary Years Programme (PYP) English this year has been the implementation...
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The Character of the Wesley Graduate
Our Class of 2021 are fine examples of the Wesley graduate, going forth into the world with courage, resilience, passion and an energy the world needs. Resilience is the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties with elasticity. It’s an inner...
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Girls given further opportunities to engage with STEM
Wesley College in Melbourne provides a nurturing environment - and a new scholarship - for girls with a passion for STEM. What is STEM and why is it increasingly important? The acronym ‘STEM’ refers to Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths....
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Staff Spotlight: Dovi Hanner
Violinist and violist Dovi Hanner graduated from Wesley College in 2009, returning later to teach students at our Elsternwick Campus. A versatile performer, Dovi is also a member of the Melbourne Baroque Orchestra. Dovi's musical journey at Wesley...
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What is learner agency?
Learn more about the Junior School curriculum at Wesley and the concept of choice, ownership and ‘learner agency’ within Wesley’s IB Primary Years Program. As an International Baccalaureate World School offering the Primary Years Program (PYP),...
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Reflection on being in Year 7
Maggie and Mackenzie reflect on their year of change and choice, and being Year 7 students at Wesley. Mackenzie, Year 7. 2021 was my first year at Wesley College. Like many others, I transitioned from primary school to high school this year....
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My experience in the world of science
From a research lab to Science classrooms in schools, Erin Bruns has seen first-hand how perceptions of female scientists are changing for the better, paving the way for girls. Erin Bruns is the Head of Faculty – Sciences at the Glen Waverley...
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